Dr. Thomas Morrissey works as a gynecologic oncologist in Weston, FL. He is rated highly by his patients. These areas are among his clinical interests: ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and cervical cancer. Dr. Morrissey is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Morrissey graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. For his professional training, Dr. Morrissey completed a residency program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.

Dr. Barbara Ercole practices urology (urinary tract disease) and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Areas of expertise for Dr. Ercole include bladder cancer, kidney stones, and radical prostatectomy. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars out of 5. Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Ercole accepts. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut. Dr. Ercole is conversant in Spanish. She is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Cassann Blake works as a cancer surgeon in Weston, FL and West Palm Beach, FL. Patients gave her an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Blake's areas of expertise include the following: breast biopsy, breast cancer surgery, and breast cancer. She is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Blake is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

Dr. John Greskovich's medical specialty is radiation oncology. Patient reviews placed Dr. Greskovich at an average of 5.0 stars out of 5. Clinical interests for Dr. Greskovich include bladder cancer, thyroid cancer, and liver tumor. He is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more. He attended Ohio State University College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Cleveland Clinic and the University Hospitals, Cleveland.

Dr. Elizabeth Stone's specialties are adult oncology and medical oncology. She practices in Weston, FL and West Palm Beach, FL. Before completing her residency at Georgetown University Hospital, Dr. Stone attended medical school at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Stone include cancer supportive care, cancer screening, and urologic (genitourinary) cancer. Dr. Stone has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Stone accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is conversant in Spanish. She is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Thomas Samuel is an adult oncologist and medical oncologist in Weston, FL. Dr. Samuel is conversant in Malayalam. His areas of expertise include the following: cancer supportive care, cancer screening, and blood tests. He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. Before performing his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Dr. Samuel attended Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Samuel takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Samuel has received distinctions including Swarthmore College: Kennedy Scholarship; National Science Foundation Scholarship for Minority Development; and Medical College of Georgia, School of Medicine Exemplary Teaching Award for Resident Education.

Dr. Chakra Chaulagain's areas of specialization are adult hematology and adult oncology. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Areas of expertise for Dr. Chaulagain include cancer supportive care, cancer screening, and swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy). He honors several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO. He obtained his medical school training at Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine and performed his residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. He has received distinctions including Five Gold Medals from Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Nepal; Student Education Award for Excellence in Medical Eduction from Department of Medicine; and Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Fellow Award. Dr. Chaulagain (or staff) is conversant in Mandarin, Spanish, and Cantonese. Dr. Chaulagain is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. His practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Marc Apple specializes in radiation oncology. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Apple's areas of expertise include the following: bladder cancer, thyroid cancer, and liver tumor. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more. He studied medicine at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Apple completed residency programs at Orlando Regional Medical Center, Henry Ford Hospital, and a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut. He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Bruno Bastos sees patients in Weston, FL and West Palm Beach, FL. His medical specialties are adult hematology and adult oncology. He obtained his medical school training at Federal University of Bahia and performed his residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Bastos's clinical interests include bladder cancer, cancer supportive care, and cancer screening. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. He accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Bastos has received the following distinctions: Amgen Young Investigator Forum Award and National Lung Cancer Partnership Travel Award. Dr. Bastos (or staff) speaks Spanish and Portuguese. He is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.

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What is Oncology?

An oncologist is a physician who is concerned with the treatment of tumors and cancers. Cancer is when cells in the human body grow in an abnormal or out-of-control way. The goal of oncology is to cure a patient’s cancer, or, if the cancer is incurable, to control the cancer and reduce the symptoms for as long as possible.

Oncologists have several roles in their interaction with patients. They diagnose cancer and determine what stage the cancer is in, or to what extent the cancer has grown. They explain the diagnosis and stage to the patient, and they recommend treatment and deliver care. During treatment, oncologists are responsible for maintaining quality of life for their patients by reducing pain and side effects from medications.

There are three main types of oncologists:

Medical Oncologists specialize in the use of medications, especially chemotherapy, to kill cancer cells. In some areas, the term “medical oncologist” refers to the oncologist who is overall in charge of making decisions about a patient’s treatment.

Surgical Oncologists specialize in surgical treatments for cancer, such as biopsies (where small tissue samples are taken and examined), or surgical removal of tumors and surrounding tissue.

Radiation Oncologists specialize in the use of radiation (a kind of high powered x-ray) to kill cancer.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology also recognizes the subspecialties of Gynecological Oncology, which focuses on cancers of the female reproductive tract, and Pediatric Oncology, which deals with cancers that are most common in childhood.

In the United States, nearly one-half of all men and one-third of all women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. It is an unfortunately common disease that can sometimes be life-threatening. Oncologists provide care to millions of people facing that diagnosis every year.